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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.14, 31,840.94 and 12,462.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.14, 31,840.94 and 12,462.78 is: 17,198.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.14 : 31,840.94 = 12,462.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.14/31,840.94 = 12,462.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.14x = 31,840.94 × 12,462.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.14x = 396,826,630.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,826,630.21/23,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.64

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